In the News
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nj.com - Talk to kids about risks of marijuana use | Opinion
Posted 12/13/2024
NJ.com: PDFNJ Ex. Dir Angelo M. Valente - "Every conversation counts."
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njspotlightnews.org - Drug deaths decline sharply in NJ
Posted 12/13/2024
NJ saw a decline in drug-related deaths in 2024
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Final Webinar in 2024 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series to Address Current State of the Opioid Crisis
Posted 12/5/2024
MILLBURN - The 2024 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will conclude by offering a comprehensive review of the current state of the opioid epidemic, providing perspectives from local, state and national experts.
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973espn.com - This Former NFL QB From New Jersey Raising Opioid Abuse Awareness In South Jersey
Posted 12/4/2024
Former NFL Quarterback Ray Lucas will talk to students in Cape May County about the dangers of opioid use.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Initiative with Former NFL Quarterback Ray Lucas Continues in Cape May County
Posted 11/27/2024
Cape May Court House, NJ — Cape May County student-athletes will receive crucial education on the risks of prescription opioids from someone with first-hand knowledge of their devastating impact.
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jerseycatholic.org - Good Shepherd Academy fifth grader’s artwork shared statewide after contest win
Posted 11/21/2024
Nutley fifth-grader Adam Idrovo was a winner in PDFNJ's annual "Fun Things to Do Instead of Drugs" art contest, inspiring students statewide with his creative message.
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NJ Voters Favor Social Media Warning Labels
Posted 11/18/2024
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ, November 18, 2024 – According to the latest results from the FDU Poll, sponsored by PDFNJ and the Opioid Education Foundation of America, both parents and non-parents in the state agree that social media is bad for young people, and favor cigarette-style warning labels. However, parents are less likely to think that social media is bad for the mental health of young people, and less likely to say that it is linked with substance abuse issues.
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njfamily.com - Have a Fourth Grader? Partnership for a Drug-Free NJ Wants Them to Enter This Contest
Posted 11/8/2024
Fourth graders in New Jersey are invited to submit artwork for PDFNJ's 2025 Design a Fourth Grade Bookmark contest.
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Webinar to Address Resilience in Healthcare Professionals During the Opioid Crisis
Posted 11/7/2024
MILLBURN ¬– The 10th webinar in the 2024 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will explore strategies for building resilience among healthcare and recovery professionals, with expert insights on addressing the ongoing opioid crisis. This educational event, a collaboration of PDFNJ, the Office of Alternative and Community Responses (OACR), and the Opioid Education Foundation of America (OEFA), is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, November 14.
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nj.com - Bookmark contest for NJ fourth graders
Posted 11/6/2024
PDFNJ calling for entries from 4th grade students for the Fun Things To Do Instead of Drugs contest.